The State Commissioner for Works, Rural and Riverine Roads, Mr Charles Aniagwu, disclosed that many projects have been lined up for inauguration in Delta state to mark the first anniversary of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration.
Aniagwu disclosed this shortly after inspecting some completed and ongoing projects in Okpe and Ughelli North Local government areas of the state.
The Works Commissioner, who was flanked by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, and functioning Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works (Rural and Riverine Roads), Engr. Solomon Aghagba said that Governor Oborevwori was desirous to deliver quality projects to Deltans in line with his MORE Agenda.
“What we are doing now is that, ahead of our one year in office, we are looking at the number of roads that we are sure will be completed.
“The first one we went which is Adagbrasa Road, you could see that that one is completed and by the grace of God, the road will be part of the roads that we are going to be commissioning in the course of our one-year in office.
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“We have been assured by the contractor that these other three roads may likely fall within that threshold but what is most important is that the contractor is not only on-site, but he is actually moving with speed and l am very much impressed with the quality of work that they are bringing to bare.
“So, what it means is that this is not the time where a contractor gets a job and turns it into a bedroom and possibly begins to sleep.
“At our own end, by the grace of God, we will continue to see what we can do to meet up with the financial requirements of the jobs that we have awarded to contractors.
“For all these jobs that we are doing, we are taking cognisance of compensation and that is being handled by our valuers which is why you can see that a number of structures that are on the right of way have been removed.
“Let me use this opportunity to also appreciate our brothers and sisters that are living along these different corridors that we are constructing for showing a whole lot of cooperation and understanding.
“And because of that, you can see that the contractors are working more or less seamlessly, we have not heard report of anybody disturbing them and we must thank them for appreciating that the government is desirous of bringing development to them and that the cooperation that they are giving us makes it quite encouraging for the government to continue to partner with them as major stakeholders in the development of Delta.
